Decision of the ANZASW Complaints Resolution Panel
in the matter of Social Worker Taotahi Pihama

ANZASW decision 29 Nov 11 (Final PUBLISHED)

Decision of the ANZASW Complaints Resolution Panel
in the matter of Social Worker X

[Publicly released after all parties informed on April 2010]

Determination 091109 Publication

Any further enquiries in relation to this case should be directed to Lucy Sandford-Reed,  Chief Executive (lucysandford-reed@anzasw.org.nz)

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Decision of the ANZASW Complaints Resolution Panel
in the matter of Jane Elizabeth Kerr

[Publicly released after all parties informed on 19 December 2008]

In May 2008 ANZASW received a complaint regarding an ex-employee of Child Youth and Family, Jane Elizabeth Kerr, who had previously worked at the CYF Nelson Site Office as a supervisor.

The complaint alleged that Ms Kerr had admitted having a sexual relationship with a 16 year old boy who was at the time in the care of CYF. Ms Kerr had subsequently resigned from CYF and voluntarily presented to the Nelson Police and admitted her behaviour.

The Association considered the complaint serious enough to suspend Ms Kerr’s membership whilst an investigation was undertaken. The provisions of the Code of Ethics that were identified as applicable in the circumstances of the case were 3.1, 3.5, 6.3, and 7.1. Ms Kerr accepted that the information provided with the complaint was accurate.

Having considered the evidence provided, the Complaints Resolution Panel found Ms Kerr guilty of Gross Professional Misconduct. Membership of ANZASW for Jane Elizabeth Kerr has therefore been revoked effective from October 3rd 2008.

Any further enquiries in relation to this case should be directed to Lucy Sandford-Reed,  Chief Executive (lucysandford-reed@anzasw.org.nz)